Experience

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  KIDOZ Inc.

  • Canada
  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chairman

    • Feb 2022 - Present

    Safe Mobile Ad Network

  • Executive Chairman

    • Sep 2014 - May 2022

    Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KIDZ), kid-tech software developer, owner of the KIDOZ Kid-Safe Ad Network (www.kidoz.net), the KIDOZ Kid-Mode Operating System, and the Rooplay edu-games platform. The KIDOZ Kid-Safe Ad Network reaches over 100 million Monthly Active Users.The Rooplay Originals empowering children with inspired play, engagement and innovative learning which prepares them for success in their futures. Featuring Garfield, Moomin, Mr. Men, Little Miss, and Mr. Bean, the products offers families a handpicked and growing selection of hundreds of educational games. Available now on the Google Play store and Apple App Store.

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  Bingo.com

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Chairman

    • 2001 - 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    Chairman and Director 2001 - 2014 and CEO 2001 - 2011. The corporation provided a web-based bingo service.Acquired by Unibet plc. for $8 million in 2014.

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  YM BioSciences

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Director

    • 1994 - 2013
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Founding Board Member 1994 - 2013.Chairman of the Audit Committee - 1994 - 2013 YM was the first North American biotechnology company to list on the London Stock Exchange, subsequently becoming US listed (NYSE/MKT/TSX) and engaging in a number of M&A transactions acquiring companies in the US...

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  UBC Sauder School of Business

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Adjunct Professor

    • 1993 - 2007
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Created and taught course titled “Managing and Financing a High Growth Venture”.Advisor to MBA students on their theses and with various term projects.

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  PNI Digital Media Ltd

  • Vancouver, Canada

  • Co-Founder

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Developed on-line photofinishing and presentation software designed to interface with the major digital camera manufacturers including: Nikon, Olympus, Casio and Kodak and retailers to print and supply images to the consumer. The company was acquired by Staples, Inc. for $74 million in 2014.

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  Murex

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Co-Founder

    • 1986 - 1998
    • London, United Kingdom

    Medical diagnostics development company which manufactures and distributes diagnostic products in over 100 countries (primarily monoclonal antibody and HIV antibody testing technologies). The company was acquired by Abbot Laboratories for $234 million in 1998.

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  Electronic Arts (Canada) Ltd.

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • President & CEO

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Member of the seven-man executive team at Electronic Arts in San Mateo, California.Leading International publisher of entertainment and educational software.

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  IBM

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Sales & Management

    • 1968 - 1978
    • Montreal, Canada Area